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A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office for the entire region between 12.05am and 10pm.

Experts predict that massive waves could send debris flying into the air which could put lives in danger as well as sparking delays on roads, ferries and railway lines.

Wind warning for North Wales on Wednesday January 3 (Image: Met Office)

While Natural Resources Wales has also issued a flood alert for today covering the whole of the coastline of North Wales from the the Dee estuary to the east coast of Anglesey.

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A Met Office spokesman said: “Strong and at times gusty winds are expected through much of Wednesday.

“Combined with a period of high tides, it’s likely that some coastal communities and routes will be affected by spray and large waves, whilst there is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown on to sea fronts, roads and coastal properties, along western and southern coasts."

He added: “There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life, as well as minor property damage, from flying debris.

“There is a small chance of transport delays, route and bridge closures, and cancellations to public transport. As well as this, there is a small chance of disruption to power and other services.”

The gale force winds are expected to arrive in the west initially before pushing eastwards during the early hours of Wednesday.

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The gusts could also be accompanied by heavy showers, say the Met Office.

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Forecasters expect that most of North Wales will experience wind speeds of between 50-60mph but exposed coastal areas in the west could experience gales of 70-80mph.

It will feel quite mild for the early part of this week before temperatures drop again by the weekend as Arctic air is pulled towards the UK by higher pressure over the north Atlantic.

The unsettled start to the year will be caused by low pressure dominating the weather pattern.

Waves are expected to crash over sea defences (Image: David Powell)

The Weather Channel is also warning that there will be a threat of flooding in many areas due to the saturated ground.

Forecaster Eleanor Bell, of The Weather Channel, said: “A strong positive North Atlantic Oscillation will bring a stormy start to the New Year as a series of low pressure cells and associated frontal systems push eastwards into northern Europe,

“Temperatures will be above normal for the time of year, however, the latest models indicate a cooler spell into next weekend as high pressure over the Atlantic briefly ridges farther north towards Iceland dragging in colder air from the north.”